Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Uefa and Concacaf have held preliminary talks about alternative competitions amid a growing dispute with Fifa leadership.

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The discussions aim to protect international playing opportunities if tensions with Fifa President Gianni Infantino worsen. Sources said no decision has been made to create a separate competition structure. Any future plan would also need to follow Fifa statutes and governance rules.

The talks followed a strongly worded letter from the three confederations. They accused Fifa leadership of a "fundamental breach of trust" over a proposed World Cup commercial deal. The confederations demanded an in...